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'''Note:''' There are a ''very'' few (sometimes minor, sometimes sigificant) differences between formatting (editing) code in Wikipedia and MediaWiki. So, if you are used to Wikipedia, you may occassionaly run into unexpected coding differences. In such cases, please refer to MediaWiki's documentation for guidance. Or, ask for help.</blockquote>

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Additional notes on page formatting

Requirements pages for Ranks, Awards, and Merit Badges have a somewhat formal structure. The first thing placed at the top of the page is the link to an appropriate image file (see Adding an Image below). Award requirements are usually listed first under the == Award requirements == heading. The next section will most likely be == Notes ==. The page should end with == Help with these requirements == and == External links ==. Additional headings can be inserted as needed if they would be of considerable benefit. Based on the above, the following four headings will be used most often with any additional headings inserted between the first two and the last two:

[[Image:50miler.jpg|thumb|50 Miler Award patch. This patch is not worn on the uniform but may be worn on a jacket or patch vest or placed on blankets, backpacks, or other personal equipment.]]

== Award requirements ==

== Notes ==

== Help with these requirements ==

== External links ==

Adding an Image

50 Miler Award patch. This patch is not worn on the uniform but may be worn on a jacket or patch vest or placed on blankets, backpacks, or other personal equipment.

All Ranks, Awards, and Merit Badges pages should start with an image of the actual award. We will use the 50 Miler Award as an example. You will note that there is a thumbnail of the 50 Miler Award patch to the right on your screen. This was done by including the following text in this page's code:

[[Image:50miler.jpg|thumb|50 Miler Award patch. This patch is not worn on the uniform but may be worn on a jacket or patch vest or placed on blankets, backpacks, or other personal equipment.]]

Please note the text that appears in the caption. The first sentence identifies the patch. The second sentence explains how this particular patch is displayed. In this case, this patch cannot be worn directly on the uniform. However, it can be placed on any piece of personal clothing or personal gear. This information should be included in the description text when the image is actually uploaded. Information about this image file and all other uploaded files can be found at Special:Imagelist.

Also, please note that the image above and to the right is not the original image's true size. The actual image size is shown on the left. This web site's software automatically resizes the image and places it to the far right of the screen if you use the thumb command. As a rule, you should always use the thumb command for an image at the beginning of an article.

Let's review the code above so you understand what each part does. The first portion of the code reads:

[[Image:50miler.jpg|

This identifies that you are using an image and the image's name is 50miler.jpg. See the pipe at the end of the first section of code? This indicates that this section of code is finished and will be followed with more code.

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The second portion of the code is simply thumb followed by another pipe. This is what forces the image to resize and also places the image to the right of the page instead of in the default position.

50 Miler Award patch. This patch is not worn on the uniform but may be worn on a jacket or patch vest or placed on blankets, backpacks, or other personal equipment.]]

As you can see, the last part of the code is a description of the award - it's name and where it can be worn. It's that simple. Please note that a pipe is not used after the final section of code, just the closing brackets.

Suggested styles for creating links

Within text...

To reference an external link within written text, type "....The [http://www.nesa.org/trail/manual.html Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project] manual (2000 Edition, or later) must be used when...." to get:

The intended purpose here is to present the reader with flowing text (with the hyperlink embedded), rather than a hyperlink stuck in the middle of the text, disrupting the readability. Note: This method also works best for internal links, as well.

Again, as above... readability. Plus, in this case, the bullets help the reader visualize the fact that it's a list. (By the way, in any case, mousing over the link will show the reader the hyperlink.)

Wikipedia

Note: There are a very few (sometimes minor, sometimes sigificant) differences between formatting (editing) code in Wikipedia and MediaWiki. So, if you are used to Wikipedia, you may occassionaly run into unexpected coding differences. In such cases, please refer to MediaWiki's documentation for guidance. Or, ask for help.